Gugu Mbatha-Raw Says Fans of LOKI Are "In For a Real Treat" as Season 2 Is Bigger, Bolder, and More Surreal
One of the best Marvel series to have come out of Disney+ is the wild, time-traveling adventure show Loki, which takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, and follows the God of Mischief in an alternate timeline as he is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority (TVA), a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. And if fans thought Season 1 was great and original, they are in for a treat in Season 2.
In a recent interview with ET, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw teased her return to the show as character Ravonna Renslayer, telling the outlet:
"It's been amazing to shoot the second season of Loki," the actress says, adding that fans of the series "are gonna be in for a real treat because the show is bolder and more surreal. And in many ways, goes to some bigger, bolder places than season 1, which is really exciting."
After a twist-filled season, it was revealed that Ravonna is also a variant, prompting her to leave the Time Variance Authority in search of free will. The actress, who was there to promote her recently released Apple thriller series, Surface, continued:
"In Loki, Ravonna is a powerful presence," Mbatha-Raw says, adding in season 2, "selfishly, Renslayer makes it out of the TVA, which I'm really excited about."
For Mbatha-Raw, it's also been exciting to bounce between genres, "going from the Marvel Universe to a psychological thriller like Surface," she says.
"They're such different characters in such different worlds," the actress continues, noting what's been fun about returning to Loki -- and what she hopes is the same for Surface season 2. "The thing that I found with Loki's second season is everyone on the crew knows your character and I've never had that before, stepping onto a set where people already know your character. That's kind of a cool feeling. So, yeah, I'm looking forward to that for Surface."
I know Marvel is going to raise the bar with this series, which just plays in the most exciting and versatile playground in the Marvel universe. Loki Season 2 is expected to hit Disney+ this summer. Are you excited about this next season?